Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung on October 13 called on ministries, sectors and coastal localities to strictly implement five “no’s” in combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, stressing that removing the European Commission’s (EC) “yellow card” warning by the end of this year is a particularly important political task linked to sustainable fisheries development.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau has asked ministries, sectors and localities to complete inter-level boarding schools in border communes before the new school year begins, stressing that the deadline is a political task that must not be delayed.

Gratitude must be transformed into practical, effective, and meaningful actions. All activities should aim to provide the best possible care for relatives of martyrs, war invalids, sick veterans, and people with meritorious services to the revolution, said Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang has instructed the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) to urgently review and incorporate feedback from relevant ministries to finalise plans to decentralise administrative procedures, halve compliance costs and processing time, and eliminate all unnecessary business conditions.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee for Anti-Money Laundering in Hanoi on March 24.

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh held a working session with authorities of central Quang Ngai province on February 10 to discuss the national petrochemical refining and energy centre project at the Dung Quat Economic Zone.

The 13th National Party Congress’s term (2021–2026) is coming to a close with historic milestones. Ahead of the 14th National Party Congress, the Vietnam News Agency conducted an interview with Nguyen Hoa Binh, Politburo member, Standing Vice Secretary of the Government Party Committee, and Permanent Deputy Prime Minister, on the achievements of the 13th Congress’s term and the orientations, key tasks and solutions to successfully bring the 14th National Party Congress’s Resolution to life.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thị Thanh Tra visited and extended Christmas greetings to Bac Ninh Diocese in the northern province of Bac Ninh on December 19.

The European Union (EU) is an important partner in Viet Nam’s foreign policy, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son affirmed at a meeting with EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic in Ha Noi on September 26, expressing satisfaction with the tangible progress recorded in bilateral cooperation across a wide range of fields.

The amnesty round on the occasion of the upcoming 80th National Day holds great significance, so the scope and eligibility criteria are expanded as compared to the April round, said Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh.